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Kenneth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Otto — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator Corn Sheller |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Operator Corn Sheller |
| Township / Ward | Williams Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Williams | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Williams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Head, age 26
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Operator Corn Sheller |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Kenneth Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Williams
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert P. Ratzla | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernice Ratzla | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Beverly Ratzla | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Avery Ratzla | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | George M. Smith | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Elizabeth Smith | 86 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank Millsap | 74 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Margaret Millsap | 22 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 9 | Harold Valgomott | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 10 | Verna Valgomott | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Vern Valgomott | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Shirley Valgomott | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Neil Valgomott | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Gene Valgomott | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ray Valgomott | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Nola Valgomott | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Norma Valgomott | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Gerald Groves | 22 | Lodger | Outside Attendant | Iowa |
| 19 | Earl Burkett | 52 | Head | Machine Mechanic | Iowa |
| 20 | Becky Burkett | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Kenneth J. Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Operator Corn Sheller | Iowa |
| 22 | Agnes Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Charles Williams | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Eva Rick | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lucile Winnie | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 26 | Helen Donaldson | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 27 | Laurelis Stepp | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 28 | Donald Rutledge | 34 | Head | Section Foreman | Iowa |
| 29 | Jessie Rutledge | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Donna Rutledge | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lois Ann Rutledge | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Eva Kay Rutledge | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Parker | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Floyd Parker | 42 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Halley W. Kody | 30 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | May Kody | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Jerome L. Kody | 62 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Sarah Kody | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Agnes Blodgett | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Joan Lindsay | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)